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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,777.75 and 1,198,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,777.75 and 1,198,867.50 is: 2,600,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,777.75 : 1,198,867.50 = 1,198,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,777.75/1,198,867.50 = 1,198,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,777.75x = 1,198,867.50 × 1,198,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,777.75x = 1,437,283,282,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,283,282,556.25/552,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,110.59

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